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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.48, 68,873.09 and 23,452.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.48, 68,873.09 and 23,452.47 is: 35,161.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.48 : 68,873.09 = 23,452.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.48/68,873.09 = 23,452.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.48x = 68,873.09 × 23,452.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.48x = 1,615,243,959.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,243,959.77/45,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.03

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